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LOINC Code 23603-4: T. equigenitalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)

23603-4 is a LOINC code used to identify T. equigenitalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Taylorella equigenitalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Taylorella equigenitalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Taylorella equigenitalis [Presence] in Genital specimen by Organism specific culture
  • Taylorella equigenitalis
  • C&S; Cem; Contagious equine metritis; Cult; Cultures; Gen; Genital tract; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; T equigenit; T equigenitalis; Urogenit; Urogenital; Vet; Veterinary

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

T. equigenitalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)Taylorella equigenitalis [Presence] in Genital specimen by Organism specific cultureT equigenit Genital Ql CultTaylorella equigenitalisMICROTaylorella equigenitalis culture, Genital specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23603-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameT. equigenitalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)
DescriptionTaylorella equigenitalis
Short nameT equigenit Genital Ql Cult
ComponentTaylorella equigenitalis
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Genital
ScaleOrd
MethodOrganism specific culture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0n
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Taylorella equigenitalis culture, Genital specimen

Part names

Taylorella equigenitalisPrThrPtGenitalOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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